Steed watches birds, Emma goes hunting.
Sir Richard of the Lea has lost a tournament and must now pay 200 gold coins, which he does not have. Richard must now marry off his son to Hugh the Mercer's daughter to gain the funds. Richard then asks Robin and his band to disguise as knights to impress Hugh. However, Hugh is not impressed by Richard's son and wants to instead marry his daughter off to Robin.
Empty envelopes are delivered to top Government officials, who are then found dead. The only clue is that each man seems to have died from a fit of sneezing.
A man who has developed a terrible new weapon comes to Robin seeking help and shelter. King John has heard of the invention and is seeking the inventor across the breadth of the land.
Nicodemus, a master mathematician, seeks entrance to the Abbey of Southwall to escape Prince John, who is anxious to use the scholar's genius to construct a deadly weapon. Refused entrance, Nicodemus seeks refuge in Sherwood.